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Which statement describes the link between Christianity and the beginning of the Scientific Revolution?ResponsesCatholic officials supported the separation of church and government.Catholic officials supported the separation of church and government. ,Catholic scholars preserved and translated classical texts.Catholic scholars preserved and translated classical texts. ,Catholic scholars preserved and translated classical texts.Catholic scholars preserved and translated classical texts. ,Catholic scholars attempted to link religious texts to new discoveries.

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Which statement describes the link between Christianity and the beginning of the Scientific Revolution?ResponsesCatholic officials supported the separation of church and government.Catholic officials supported the separation of church and government. ,Catholic scholars preserved and translated classical texts.Catholic scholars preserved and translated classical texts. ,Catholic scholars preserved and translated classical texts.Catholic scholars preserved and translated classical texts. ,Catholic scholars attempted to link religious texts to new discoveries.

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The link between Christianity and the beginning of the Scientific Revolution is best described by the statement "Catholic scholars preserved and translated classical texts." During the Middle Ages, many classical scientific texts from ancient Greece and Rome had been lost to Western Europe. However, these texts were preserved by the Catholic Church, particularly in monastic libraries.

In addition to preserving these texts, Catholic scholars also translated them from Greek and Latin into the vernacular languages of Europe, making them accessible to a wider audience. This helped to spread scientific knowledge and ideas throughout

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